Germany: Alstom and VMS Present Battery-Powered Electric Train in Saxony Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20230 Alstom and Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (VMS) have presented a new battery-powered train for operation on the Chemnitz-Leipzig line in Central Saxony, Germany. This unit is one of eleven Coradia Continental battery-electric trains that have been ordered by VMS to start service in 2024. Alstom presents its new battery train in Germany © Alstom These trains
Caltrain to Pilot Dual-Powered Electric and Battery-Powered Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20230 Caltrain has announced plans to pilot a bi-level dual electric and battery-powered train to help further reduce emissions from its services. The California Transportation Commission has approved 80 million USD in funding to purchase a battery-equipped electric train from Stadler. This funding allocation will also cover the related maintenance services and
Cando to Develop Battery-Powered Switching Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20230 Canadian railroad contractor, Cando Rail & Terminals has announced that it is developing a lithium-ion battery-powered switching locomotive for in-yard operations. This project aims to retrofit a non-tier-compliant locomotive with a battery propulsion system. This will enable all tasks usually performed by a diesel-powered locomotive to be completed without emitting greenhouse
Ireland: Alstom to Install BEMU Charging Infrastructure in Drogheda Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20230 Alstom has been awarded a contract to provide a charging facility for Irish Rail’s new Battery Electric Multiple Unit (BEMU) trains that will operate on routes serving Drogheda and Dublin City Centre. The fast-charging infrastructure will be built on two platforms and one siding at Drogheda. Drogheda Station Commuter trains © Alstom This work
Hitachi Rail Completes Phase 1 Rollout of Tri-Mode ‘Blues’ Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20230 Hitachi Rail has completed phase one of the production and rollout of its tri-mode Masaccio trains for service in Italy. The manufacturer has now successfully produced 20 of these units, built for Trenitalia as ‘Blues’ trains at the Hitachi Rail factory in Pistoia. This achievement marks the completion of the first tranche
Germany: Siemens and SWEG Open Depot for Battery-Powered Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20230 Siemens Mobility and Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) are opening a new rail depot in Offenburg, Germany to maintain the Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains that are expected to enter service in Ortenau in December 2023. This announcement follows one-and-a-half years of construction on the depot, which SWEG will lease to Siemens Mobility
France: Régiolis Hybrid Train Completes Testing in Toulouse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20230 Alstom, CAF and SNCF have announced that France’s first hybrid electric-diesel-battery regional train has completed testing on the Toulouse-Mazamet and Toulouse-Rodez lines in the South of France. These tests aimed to demonstrate how the hybrid train would perform under real conditions according to the timetable of a commercial service. Along with the
Stadler Begins Construction on Battery Train Maintenance Facility in Rendsburg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20230 Stadler has laid the foundation stone for its new maintenance plant for battery trains in Rendsburg, Germany. This facility will be used to service new battery-electric regional multiple-unit FLIRT Akku trains in the Schleswig-Holstein region. A rendering of the new battery train maintenance facility in Rendsburg © Stadler In 2019, Stadler won an order
New Zealand Government to Purchase 18 Tri-Mode Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20230 The New Zealand government has approved funding for 18 new tri-mode trains for the Lower North Island Rail line. In replacing the line’s current ageing fleet, the new vehicles will provide more reliable, efficient and safer rail services for passengers in Manawatū and Wairarapa. The tri-mode trains will operate using overhead electricity
UK: GWR Steps In to Save Fast-Charging Battery Trial Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 20, 20230 Great Western Railway (GWR) has agreed contracts to buy several assets from Vivarail, which entered administration at the end of 2022. The rail operator is purchasing intellectual property, rolling stock and equipment relating to the development of high-performance battery and FastCharge technology. This will support wider introduction of battery-powered trains in the
US: Stadler to Develop Battery-Powered Passenger Train in Utah Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20230 Stadler has signed a contract with Utah State University (USU) and ASPIRE Engineering Research Center to develop and test the first battery-powered passenger train in North America. The two-part multiple unit train will be based on Stadler’s FLIRT Akku concept to enable emission-free rail transport on non-electrified routes. Visualisation of the battery-powered
Germany: Mireo Plus B Battery Trains Chosen for Upper and Lower Westerwald Pilot Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20230 Hessische Landesbahn has ordered three two-car Mireo Plus B battery trains from Siemens Mobility for its Oberwesterwaldbahn (OWB) and Unterwesterwaldbahn (UWB) routes. This is a pilot project to replace diesel trains with more climate friendly battery-operated vehicles on these topographically challenging routes. Mireo Plus B Network Westerwald © Siemens Mobility Siemens Mobility’s trains for
Germany: CAF gets Keys to BWW Bismark Railway Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20230 CAF has taken ownership of the former BWW Bismarck railway depot in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The site is centrally located in the Metropole Ruhr and has two sidings to the Deutsche Bahn (DB) network. It was in operation from 1926 to 1981 and is the largest preserved old railway depot for
Deutsche Bahn Achieves Biofuel Target Two Years Ahead of Target Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20230 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reached its target volume for biofuel two years ahead of target. The German state rail operator has announced that it’s using double the amount of biofuel in its diesel locomotives than it had predicted for this time – 17 million litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). 57 trains
First Tri-Mode Train Enters Passenger Service in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 20, 20220 Trenitalia’s ‘Blues’ battery hybrid train has begun operating in Sicily, making it the first tri-mode train to enter passenger service in Europe. The train can reach a maximum speed of 160 kilometres an hour with an acceleration of 1.10 meters per second squared. The four-car composition has a passenger capacity of
Kazakhstan Railways and Alstom Announce New Cooperation Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) and Alstom have announced an expansion of their partnership with the signing of a new cooperation agreement. This was signed by Andrew DeLeone, President of Alstom in Africa, Middle East and Central Asia and Nurlan Sauranbayev, CEO of KTZ during a visit to France by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart
Ireland to Purchase 90 Battery-Electric Train Carriages from Alstom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Ireland’s Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has secured approval for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) to order 90 new battery-electric train carriages from Alstom in the next few weeks. These units will be delivered in 2026 to improve Ireland’s rail transport capacity. This is part of a ten-year agreement with Alstom to replace
Germany: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State to Deploy Battery Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are introducing battery trains on the Warnow II network for the first time. Diesel trains currently operate on these routes, but in a step towards emission-free, climate-neutral rail transport, DB Regio will introduce 14 Stadler FLIRT Akku battery-powered trains from December 2026. These
Island Hopping for Battery Trains: DB Begins Construction of OLE Islands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has begun construction of electrified overhead contact line islands that will charge battery-powered trains in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. These islands will provide a future energy supply for battery-powered trains without the need for end-to-end electrification – something standard electric trains would require. Instead, the technology only
US: BNSF Orders Four EMD SD70J Locomotives from Progress Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 Progress Rail has been chosen to supply BNSF Railway (BNSF) with four EMD Joule battery-electric locomotives and two charging systems. This order has been supported in part by US grant funding. BNSF Orders four EMD SD70J locomotives from Progress Rail The SD70J units will be delivered in 2024 and will replace BNSF’s diesel
Talgo Looks to Decarbonisation and Digitalisation at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Talgo used InnoTrans 2022 to introduce the public to its intercity train platform, as well as the new solutions it has developed to support the decarbonisation of rail transport. These included hydrogen-powered regional and commuter trains, as well as the use of carbon fibre in trains’ running gears and structures to
IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents New FLIRT Tri-Mode and CITYLINK Tram-Train for Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 At InnoTrans today, Stadler presented the new FLIRT tri-mode and CITYLINK tram-train for operation in South Wales. The event was attended by Stadler CEO Peter Spuhler and Rob Hale, Head of Rolling Stock, Project Integration & Delivery at Transport for Wales (TfW). Kicking off the presentation, Ralf Warwel, Marketing & Sales Director
Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus B Goes on Public Show at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 The public has been able to view Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus B battery train for the first time at InnoTrans 2022. L-R: Gerhard Greiter, Winfried Hermann and Volker M. Heepen beside Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus B at InnoTrans 2022 © Siemens Mobility This is a battery-powered hybrid vehicle, which can be operated with
InnoTrans: Hitachi and Trenitalia Unveil Battery Hybrid Blues Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 Hitachi Rail and Trenitalia have unveiled the tri-mode ‘Blues’ battery hybrid train at InnoTrans 2022. Upon commencing operations in Italy later this year, this will be the first battery hybrid train to enter passenger service in Europe. Luigi Corradi, CEO of Trenitalia and Andrew Barr, Group CEO of Hitachi Rail cut the
InnoTrans 22: Stadler and NAH.SH Present First FLIRT Akku Battery-Electric Series-Produced Vehicle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Stadler and Nahverkehrsverbund Schleswig-Holstein (NAH.SH) have unveiled the first FLIRT Akku battery-electric series-produced vehicle at InnoTrans 2022. The two-car multiple units will go into service from next year on the North and East networks in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, which are at most only partially electrified. Stadler’s first series-produced FLIRT AKKU © a2b Global Media NAH.SH
Germany: CAF to Supply 42 LRVs in Hannover Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20220 CAF has been selected to supply 42 TW 4000 LRVs for ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG, the public transport operator in the city of Hannover, Germany. The contract also includes an optional extension to supply up to 233 additional units. The new units will also enhance the experience for ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe’s passengers
The First Physical Rail Infra Forum is Around the Corner Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The First Physical Edition of Rail Infra Forum is Around the Corner Sustainable alternatives for diesel trains are currently being developed by almost all major rolling stock manufacturers. In more and more countries, we are witnessing the gradual rollout of battery-hybrid trains, battery trains and even the first trials with hydrogen
Stadler Reveals Plans for InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 Stadler has revealed some of the solutions it will have on show at InnoTrans 2022 this coming September. With a focus on sustainability, seven vehicles featuring sustainable drive solutions will be on display to the specialist and general public for the first time. Stadler FLIRT H2 for SBCTA © Stadler This will include Stadler’s
Alstom Announces Green Rail Mobility Innovation Centre for Quebec Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20220 Alstom has announced that it will establish an innovation centre for green rail mobility solutions at its Americas headquarters in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. Over 500 engineers currently work from this site, which will also provide the new centre with access to dedicated prototyping facilities. The innovation centre will develop platforms for green hybrid,
Stadler Developing Modular, Scalable Battery System for Passenger Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20220 Stadler is working on a modular, scalable battery system for passenger trains. This is being developed in partnership with the German Aerospace Center, the DLR Institute for Vehicle Concepts and the DLR Institute for Networks, The project has received 5.3 million EUR (5.57m USD) in funding from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital
Germany: CAF to Supply Additional Battery-Powered Trains for NWL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 Rail transport provider Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL) has extended its contract with CAF for the supply of an additional 10 battery-powered Civity BEMU trains for the North Rhine-Westphalia region in Germany. The contract extension is valued at approximately 170 million EUR and also includes fleet maintenance of the new vehicles for a
Siemens Mobility Awarded Contract for Denmark’s First Battery-Powered Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 4, 20220 Siemens Mobility has been awarded Denmark’s first battery powered rail contract. Midtjyske Jernbaner has ordered seven two-car battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains © Siemens Mobility Midtjyske Jernbaner has ordered seven two-car battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains as part of a pilot project to help achieve carbon neutral train traffic throughout the country. The Mireo
RIA: UK Government Needs to Do More to Accelerate Decarbonisation of Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20220 Limited progress is being made regarding the UK government’s rail decarbonisation plans according to a new report by the Railway Industry Association (RIA). The UK government has a legal commitment to net zero by 2050, as well as a target to take all diesel-only trains off the rail network by 2040. According
Deutsche Bahn Is Building Overhead Line ‘Islands’ for Battery Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has announced it will be building overhead line ‘islands’ for regional battery trains. This means, instead of electrifying a line in full, as is conventional for electric trains to draw traction power, these lines will feature intermittent electrification. The first of these lines to become operational will be in
Trial of Battery-Powered Trains in the Netherlands a Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20220 Last week, Stadler announced it would be trialling battery mode operation on one of its WINK trains in the Netherlands. These tests have now been completed. They were conducted using a modified diesel-electric multiple unit built for Arriva Netherlands. It was able to run on battery power without the use of
Stadler to Trial Battery Mode Operation in the Netherlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20220 Tests to see whether the Stadler-built Arriva Netherlands trains are able to run in battery mode in the Netherlands. The purpose of the trials is to demonstrate the effectiveness of battery-powered trains for use on non-electrified lines. They will take place using a modified WINK train, using recovered braking energy to
SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom Unveil First Régiolis Hybrid Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20220 SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have unveiled the first French hybrid train. First Régiolis hybrid regional train © Alstom / Yannick Hauwelle Presented at both Alstom’s Reichshoffen site and the Régions de France headquarters in Paris, this electric-diesel-battery regional train is the first hybridisation project of a Régiolis train in France. The project was launched in 2018
Germany: Alstom and DB Begin Passenger Service Tests of Battery-Electric Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) will begin testing Alstom’s battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU) on DB Regio passenger services from this week. Alstom has been developing its battery-electric train together with the TU Berlin and the National Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW), with funding from the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs
Skeleton Technologies Welcomes Dr. Linus Froböse as New COO Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20220 “I’m delighted to join Skeleton at this time in its journey, Skeleton has become a major player within the energy storage sector and for me, one of the greatest opportunities is to optimise and scale Skeleton’s production to achieve a healthy growth within the main business fields: automotive, industrial application,
EIB, KFW IPEX-Bank and NordLB Finance New Battery-Powered Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20220 Background Information The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. It makes long-term finance available for sound investment in order to contribute towards EU policy goals. The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is an EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure
Stadler Enters Guinness Book of Records with Its FLIRT Akku Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20210 Stadler has entered the Guinness Book of Records by achieving a 224km range with its battery-powered FLIRT Akku. The three-car FLIRT Akku travelled in battery-only mode on the route between Berlin and Warnemünde, achieving a range of exactly 224.0km in wintry conditions at around freezing point. Independent technical consultants were on
High-Speed Rail: Why Quality Rail Materials Are Key to Sustainable Travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20210 High-Speed Rail: Why Quality Rail Materials Are Key to Sustainable Travel It’s time to turn our attention to sustainable travel: high-speed rail. According to the International Energy Association, high-speed rail is a promising, low-emissions substitute to air travel. To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, we must look to high-speed rail as a
Germany: First Battery Trains Ordered for VBB Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20210 Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) has ordered 31 two-car, battery-operated Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens Mobility for the new East Brandenburg rail network. The Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area will be the first to get the battery-electric regional trains when they go into service on the VBB network in December 2024, along with a
Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains to Retrofit Batteries on TPE Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20210 Rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail and rolling stock owning company Angel Trains have agreed in principle to retrofit TransPennine Express intercity trains with batteries. The move would allow these trains to reduce their diesel consumption over a route that continues to elude electrification. TransPennine Express train © Hitachi Rail | Bruce Galloway Hitachi, Angel
RDG: Building the UK’s Net Zero Railway Will Create 6,000 Jobs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20210 A study commissioned by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has found that building the UK’s net zero railway could lead to the creation of approximately 6,000 jobs, with 90% of these being created outside of London and the South East. It would also generate more than four billion GBP (4.73bn euros |
Next-Generation Battery Train to Launch at COP26 Climate Conference Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 Vivarail’s next-generation battery train will be launched at the international climate change conference COP26 this November, and will run daily services throughout the event. Vivarail train at Droitwich © Network Rail / Vivarail This will support the UK government and rail industry’s ambition to reach carbon reduction targets by showcasing the emission-free technology
Alstom Demonstrates Battery-Powered Multiple Unit Train in Saxony Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20210 Alstom has conducted a technical demonstration journey of its latest battery-powered train in Saxony. Alstom’s battery-powered train will go into service in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria in December 2021 Developed as a prototype at Alstom’s Hennigsdorf site (formerly Bombardier), the battery-powered electric multiple unit train travelled from Chemnitz to Flöha and Zschopau
Deutsche Bahn Accelerates Its Climate-Neutrality Goals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 In order to meet the 2040 deadline, Deutsche Bahn will supply all of its sites, its offices and stations in Germany completely with green electricity by 2025. It will also make its heating supply greener – fossil fuels such as oil and gas will gradually be phased out. Increased energy
Alstom and Long Island Rail Road Partner to Explore Battery Traction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20210 Alstom has signed a product test agreement with New York’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to explore the opportunities for converting the commuter line’s M-7 railcars to battery traction. The two parties would examine the feasibility of running battery electric multiple units (BEMUs) on the Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branch
Toyota Motor Europe to Supply Fuel Cell Modules for FCH2RAIL Prototype Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20210 Toyota Motor Europe will supply the fuel cell modules for the hydrogen train prototype being developed under the EU’s FCH2RAIL programme. The FCH2RAIL consortium has partners from Belgium, Germany, Spain and Portugal and has a mission of developing and testing a hybrid electric-hydrogen train that can run on both overhead lines
Stadler FLIRT Akku Battery Train Demonstrates 185km Range Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20210 Stadler’s offering in the battery-powered rolling stock market, the FLIRT Akku has demonstrated a guaranteed range of 185km, even in energy-intensive conditions, it has been found following a three-year research period. Starting in 2018, Stadler launched a research project into developing and testing battery technologies for rolling stock. The project was
Transport Committee Calls for Rolling Programme of Electrification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 23, 20210 The UK’s Transport Committee has published a new report, Trains Fit for the Future?, which says the government must give the rail industry a clear strategy on how to decarbonise the network in order for it to hit its own decarbonisation deadline. It makes the following recommendations: a 30-year rolling programme of
Hitachi Rail Successfully Tests First Battery-Powered Tram Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 1, 20210 Hitachi Rail has tested its first battery-powered tram in Florence, Italy. Most trams run under overhead wires, which come with a greater initial capital outlay and are visually unattractive. Battery trams can reduce the visual impact in urban areas, which is especially interesting in historic city centres such as Florence. Hitachi Rail’s
East West Rail to Receive 760 Million GBP in Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20210 Overall, the project will be implemented in three phases and each phase will start carrying passengers as soon as it is implemented. They are: Stage 1: Oxford to Bletchley and Milton Keynes Stage 2: Oxford to Bedford (i.e. Bletchley/Milton Keynes t0 Bedford) Stage 3: Oxford to Cambridge (i.e. Bedford t0 Cambridge) There are no
BNSF and Wabtec Test Battery-Electric Locomotive in California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20210 BNSF and Wabtec have started testing a battery-electric locomotive in revenue service between Barstow and Stockton (350 miles), California to assess the viability of battery technology. The battery-powered locomotive is located between two Tier 4 locomotives to create a battery-electric-diesel consist, meaning that in operation the train will be powered by